Unpaid internships are likely to be a major election issue for young people who find themselves stuck in a catch 22 situation - where they are unable to get a job because they haven’t got experience, and unable to get experience because they can’t afford to work for free.

We have written an open letter to Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, to ask her to get a grip on the problem of unpaid internships. 78% of people in Scotland said that they, or someone from a family like theirs, could not afford an unpaid internship.

Our Campaigns Manager speaks to London Live about the latest Sutton Trust report, which has found that unpaid internships that include travel expenses cost upwards of £926 per month, making some careers inaccessible to most young people.